Hey B15M
If you decide to go for the audition I wish you all the best of luck my friend
My perspective is that I love to listen to both Jazz and Classical music even they are a world apart. However I dont like to play classical music. I had classical training coming out of my ears for countess years studying Arbams and I naturally gravitate towards playing Jazz anyway.
It depends on how deeply you want this prestigious chair in the Philharmonic. Ask yourself a few questions:
1: Are you willing to lose the income from gigs so you can study?
2: How important is it for you to get this position?
3: Do you want it because this is what you want, or is it just the prestige?
4: Do you eat, sleep and drink classical?
Anyway you get the idea. Personally I wouldnt bother because as I said I am a Jazzman and love playing Jazz not to mention the great income. But thats just me, if you want this and are willing to make the sacrafices nessasary to have a chance to get it, then I'd say go for it. Also you have to consider that you have to be VERY good to get the chair. And theres also the chance the you wont get it even if you bust your butt and leanr all this new material. What ever you decide I wish you the best of luck!
PS You'd be best off to ask Manny in manny 911 as he is the Principle trumpet player in the Minesota orchestra. He'd be able to shed some light.
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